Over 5,000 lake houses sell in Michigan every year.

Most buyers have no idea what they're getting into.

This free guide covers everything you need to know before buying a lakefront home in Michigan, including the rental rules that vary from one side of a lake to the other, the tax hit that costs second-home buyers $4,500+ per year, the difference between all-sports and non-motorized lakes, what to look for in the lot and property, and a printable pre-offer checklist.

Written by Paul Wolfert, a WSJ/RealTrends Top 100 Michigan agent with over 500 closed transactions who bought his own lake house and learned many of these lessons firsthand.

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